“We’ve managed to make sure gluten-free food is delivered to him, as well as exercising tools, a laptop and a SIM card so that he is able to be in contact with his family,” Brnabic said. It comes as Australian media reported that immigration officials denied a request to have Djokovic’s personal chef cook meals for him in the immigration hotel.
Instead, he’s been confined to his room in a modest immigration hotel in downtown Melbourne, with guards in the corridor.Djokovic was given a medical exemption backed by the Victoria state government and Australian Open organizers on Jan. 1, based on information he supplied to two independent medical panels. He was approved for a visa electronically.
It said Djokovic’s first positive test was Dec. 16 and, on the date of issue, the exemption said the 34-year-old player “had not had a fever or respiratory symptoms in the past 72 hours.” Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who said “rules are rules” and that incoming passengers were responsible for meeting border regulations, has been accused of taking advantage of Djokovic’s case to improve his battered standings in popularity polls ahead of a looming election.
Tennis Australia, which runs the tournament and organizes the logistics for more than 2,000 incoming players, staff and officials, reportedly gave incorrect interpretations to players about the acceptable grounds for an exemption. That included the interpretation that having had a coronavirus infection within the previous six months would qualify. Organizers have blamed the federal government for its mixed messages on the policy.
For an irrational vaccine denier caught on video spreading the virus.
Send him back!👎
It is mind-boggling the number of top athletes who have suffered from a heart problem since the injections
honestly, ftg.
He discovered he had a gluten intolerance by holding a piece of bread and feeling weak.
We are on Tweeter and I see almost unanimous support from all over the world!
I think you lie about the support part and that's disappointing cause you're AP. I haven't heard 1 word of support. no one wants him there. I wasn't allowed on a plane cause I forgot about a fckin transit visa..andi wasn't being a bio hazard threat. He is. May he stay deported
Novak the tax dodger. The world's full of them.
Looks like mysteriously, a document “proving” he tested positive last month just materialized… wonder if he used Trump old doctor…
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A friend of mine was once deported from Australia for outstaying his visa. He was already at the airport, but they insisted on escorting him onto the plane under guard. This taught me two things. My mate is too much of a convict for Oz and don't f with Australian border force.
It is my understanding that there is far more support for his deportation rather than support for him. Please report reality rather than your extremely bias toward rich spoilt shits like Djokovic.
Honestly, shouldn't a Serb be grateful just to be alive these days?
Why would you want to play in a place that doesn’t want you? Even if healthy you still get thrown in a cell. Plenty of other tourneys to play in. Novak can live without the Aussie open and vice versa. Just cross Australia off the list. Next.
'Wahhhhh!! I'm special! WAHHHHH!' So tired of the 'entitled' making life hell on earth for those who simply want to live in a better world.
It would be reasonable for Djokovic to go home and stop the embarrassment. He knew the rules of the Australian government before he took his flight. The 🇦🇺 government has stated its position throughout the pandemic period. What's he trying to prove?🤔 🕵Super white-privilige?🙃
i can't even say fking ugly American
It's really all about him and his ego and his loss over endorsements he doesn't give a damn about anyone else
Interesting thread here ,..
Ship him where he is more comfortable, Australia does not have to deal with his nonsenses! Common courtesy… Aren’t we all respectful in the country we do visit? Aren’t we grateful? Why he cannot adapt something other than his rooted Soviet beliefs…
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